Last night’s Mets game was delayed and then later postponed as result of heavy rain in Washington, DC. The game will be rescheduled for a later date. The Mets are off today and will start a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday. Jacob deGrom will be on the hill for the first game, but Terry Collins says the rest of the slate is yet to be determined.

Latest Mets News:

Curtis Granderson (back) and Yoenis Cespedes (hamstring) were scheduled to return to the lineup last night, so they get two extra days to heal up.

Bartolo Colon will clear waivers and become a free agent later today. We might be welcoming back Big Sexy soon.

The Mets traded prospect Milton Ramos to the Orioles for additional pool money that can only be used on international free agents.

Michael Conforto took batting practice yesterday with the hope of returning on Saturday.

Latest NL East News: 

Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post talks about Jayson Werth‘s rehab as he tries to make his way back onto the field.

Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta Journal Constitution writes about Matt Kemp and his struggles while playing with a sore hamstring.

Greg Cote of the Miami Herald writes about the need to include Ichiro in this year’s All-Star Game now that the game is now just for the fans.

Matt Leon of CBS Philly takes a look at the story of Philadelphia Phillies prospect Casey Brown who is living out his dream.

Latest on MMO:

Joe D. talks about the increasing need to improve the defense and make it a priority.

Logan Barer writes about the idea of including cash in potential deals at the trade deadline.

Barer also touches on Jose Reyes encouraging play in Washington this week.

This Day in Mets History:

1962: Rod Kanehl becomes the first Mets player to hit a grand slam against the St.Louis Cardinals at the Polo Grounds.

1970: Tommie Agee becomes the second Met, at the time, to hit for the cycle.

1991: John Franco records his 200th career save against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Mets Birthdays: 

Willie Randolph turns 63 and Lance Johnson turns 54 today.